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Georgia recalls its ambassador in Ukraine over ex-president
May08

Georgia recalls its ambassador in Ukraine over ex-president

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Ex-president of Georgia given official job in Ukraine
May08

Ex-president of Georgia given official job in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president on Thursday appointed the former leader of Georgia to lead an advisory body in Ukraine — a move that will likely anger his home country. Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he placed Mikheil Saakashvili, who served as Georgia’s president from 2004-2013, in charge of the executive committee of the National...

Ex-president of Georgia given official job in Ukraine
May08

Ex-president of Georgia given official job in Ukraine

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Iran chief’s link to 1988 massacre raises obstacles in crash probe: Cotler
May05

Iran chief’s link to 1988 massacre raises obstacles in crash probe: Cotler

OTTAWA — Canada’s quest for compensation from Iran for shooting down a Ukrainian airliner is fraught with obstacles because Tehran’s lead investigator is a mass executioner who belongs in prison, says a former Canadian justice minister. “A person, who in fact should himself be in prison, is now making the determination of what...

The Latest: Beijing parks and museums reopened to public
May01

The Latest: Beijing parks and museums reopened to public

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Beijing parks and museums reopened to public. — South Korea reports 9 new cases, none in hard-hit...

Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine
Apr30

Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW — Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed ways to advance the peace process for eastern Ukraine in Thursday’s call, but failed to achieve any tangible progress. The call follows a December summit in Paris where the leaders of the four nations agreed to make additional steps toward ending the fighting between...

The Latest: India touts gains in curbing virus with lockdown
Apr30

The Latest: India touts gains in curbing virus with lockdown

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — India touts gains in curbing virus with lockdown, may relax some rules — South Korea reports four...

The Latest: South Korea hopes for vigilance during holiday
Apr29

The Latest: South Korea hopes for vigilance during holiday

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: —Putin extends Russia’s shutdown to May 11. —China will hold annual meeting of its ceremonial...

Belarus holds day of civic labour despite rising virus cases
Apr25

Belarus holds day of civic labour despite rising virus cases

MINSK, Belarus — More than 2 million Belarusians, including doctors and nurses, took part in a government-decreed national day of civic labour Saturday despite worries about the country’s sharply rising coronavirus infections. The work, including painting, tree-planting and general clean-ups, was ordered by President Alexander Lukashenko,...

Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation
Apr25

Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation

WASHINGTON — The senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects of temperature on COVID-19 has been the subject of misconduct allegations for his previous government work. A Department of Energy Inspector General investigation was still pending Friday based on...